If you get this email, don't answer it!

I mentioned this in a post some time ago, and it bears repeating because I got this email again.

Some folks are pretty obvious when they're trying to scam you. And they're pretty bold about it, too.

Now, here's the thing:

If this was in fact from Gmail, you'd think they'd have my email address and password already, right?

If they have to ask for it, it ain't them.

Take a look at the logo at the bottom of the announcement, too. It's almost close, but it's NOT the Gmail logo.

Here's the email:



-------- Original Message --------

Subject:	Important Update
Date:	Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:07:30 -0800 (PST)
From:	Gmail <info.accessaccount@gmail.com>
Reply-To:	accountinfo.110@gmail.com
To:	undisclosed recipients: ;

We are shutting down some email accounts and your account was automatically chosen to be deleted. If you are still interested in using our email service please fill in the space below for verification purpose by clicking the reply button and fill the form below. Learn more  User Name: Password: DOB: Country: Warning!!!   Account owner that refuses to update his or her account within Seven days of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.   Thank you for using Gmail !     The Gmail Team G MAI L BETA

At the risk of ticking off my readerhood and insulting a great many people, I'll have to say this: If you received this email and fell for it, you probably don't need to be running a computer anyway. Stick to an Underwood typewriter and postage stamps. It's a whole lot safer.

For the rest of y'all, you know what that button at the upper right of your keyboard, the one marked DEL, is for. Use it with extreme prejudice.

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